Le Moyne Athletics : MCDONALD HEADED WEST; 2008 DII PLAYER OF THE YEAR SELECTED IN 3RD ROUND OF MLL DRAFT BY LOS ANGELES RIPTIDE.

May 28, 2008

MCDONALD HEADED WEST; 2008 DII PLAYER OF THE YEAR SELECTED IN 3RD ROUND OF MLL DRAFT BY LOS ANGELES RIPTIDE.

Hoboken, NJ- Mike McDonald ’08 was drafted by the Los Angeles Riptide in the 3rd round (24th pick overall) of the Major League Lacrosse Collegiate Draft on Wednesday. McDonald becomes the player in program history to be selected in the MLL Collegiate Draft and joins four other former Dolphins in the MLL, the country’s premier outdoor lacrosse league.

In 2008, McDonald established himself as one of the premier attackmen in the country picking up the Enners Award as the most outstanding player in division II. Additionally, he was named the top attackmen for the second consecutive season by being awarded the Turnbull Award.

Twice the Most Outstanding Player of the Division II National Championship, the senior from Latham, N.Y. has picked up All-American honors every year of his career. He earned an honorable mention after his freshman season and his been a first team member in every year since. McDonald’s lacrosse resume is filled with numerous distinctions from the Northeast-10 Conference, as well. He earned Rookie of the Year honors in his first year on the Heights and has been a member of the All-Northeast-10 Conference First Team in each of his four seasons. This season, he became only the third Dolphin to collect Northeast-10 Conference Player of the Year honors.

Statistically, McDonald is a member of an elite group of Le Moyne men’s lacrosse players to score 200 points in a career. He ranks second on the college’s all-time points list (227), second on its all-time goals list (137) and fourth on its all-time assists list (90). In 2008, he paced Le Moyne in points (59) and assists (28). And the senior’s numbers in the classroom helped him earn Northeast-10 Conference All-Academic honors three times during his career.

2008 Major League Lacrosse Collegiate Draft Summary

Los Angeles Riptide Website

MIKE MCDONALD LA RIPTIDE WEBPAGE

Le Moyne Major League Lacrosse Draft History

2008 – Mike McDonald, Los Angeles Riptide – MLL Collegiate Draft – 3rd Round (24th overall)
2007 – Matt Cassallia, San Francisco Dragons – MLL Supplemental Draft – 6th Round (52nd overall)
2007 – Brandon Spilett, Rochester Rattlers – MLL Supplemental Draft – 5th Round (43rd overall)



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May 28, 2008 MCDONALD HEADED WEST; 2008 DII PLAYER OF THE YEAR SELECTED IN 3RD ROUND OF MLL DRAFT BY LOS ANGELES RIPTIDE. Hoboken, NJ- Mike McDonald ’08 was drafted by the Los Angeles Riptide in the 3rd round (24th pick overall) of the Major League Lacrosse Collegiate Draft on Wednesday. McDonald becomes the player in program history to be selected in the MLL Collegiate Draft and joins four other former Dolphins in the MLL, the country’s premier outdoor lacrosse league. In 2008, McDonald established himself as one of the premier attackmen in the country picking up the Enners Award as the most outstanding player in division II. Additionally, he was named the top attackmen for the second consecutive season by being awarded the Turnbull Award. Twice the Most Outstanding Player of the Division II National Championship, the senior from Latham, N.Y. has picked up All-American honors every year of his career. He earned an honorable mention after his freshman season and his been a first team member in every year since. McDonald’s lacrosse resume is filled with numerous distinctions from the Northeast-10 Conference, as well. He earned Rookie of the Year honors in his first year on the Heights and has been a member of the All-Northeast-10 Conference First Team in each of his four seasons. This season, he became only the third Dolphin to collect Northeast-10 Conference Player of the Year honors. Statistically, McDonald is a member of an elite group of Le Moyne men’s lacrosse players to score 200 points in a career. He ranks second on the college’s all-time points list (227), second on its all-time goals list (137) and fourth on its all-time assists list (90). In 2008, he paced Le Moyne in points (59) and assists (28). And the senior’s numbers in the classroom helped him earn Northeast-10 Conference All-Academic honors three times during his career. 2008 Major League Lacrosse Collegiate Draft Summary Los Angeles Riptide Website MIKE MCDONALD LA RIPTIDE WEBPAGE Le Moyne Major League Lacrosse Draft History 2008 – Mike McDonald, Los Angeles Riptide – MLL Collegiate Draft – 3rd Round (24th overall) 2007 – Matt Cassallia, San Francisco Dragons – MLL Supplemental Draft – 6th Round (52nd overall) 2007 – Brandon Spilett, Rochester Rattlers – MLL Supplemental Draft – 5th Round (43rd overall)